Finance

The USD’s days of unchallenged dominance are quickly coming to an end - something even the Fed Chairman openly admits - which means we are likely on the cusp of a historic financial earthquake that could alter that direction of the U.S. forever and mark the biggest economic event of our lifetimes.

Wealth creation is a right if you choose to exercise it but you must understand the economics and politics of wealth and this book helps you do just that. It deals with how to improve your wealth, your financial independence and your quality of life.Words: 910

Since COVID-19 started its spread around the world in 2020...global governments have had to increase their expenditures to deal with higher healthcare costs, unemployment, food insecurity, and to help businesses to survive. Countries have taken on new debt to provide financial support for these measures, which has resulted in the highest global debt levels in half a century...[Below is a] debt-to-GDP data by country from the most recent World Economic Outlook report by the IMF.

There are 862 individual SWIFT codes of Russian origin, belonging to somewhere around 300 financial institutions out of a total in the bank network of 11,000 and removing them from the network would prevent those banks from using the network to facilitate transfers.

If you want to protect your finances from economic instability or just need to shore up your investment portfolio with a time-honored hedge against inflation, buying precious metals could be for you. But you can’t just stuff your gold and silver bullion under your mattress. No, you need to store your precious metals safely, here are some options.

Wealth provides independence and security. For our purposes, wealth is a relative thing; something you define, in reasonable terms, for your situation. I approach wealth in terms you can understand and achieve. Words: 572

One way to approach your search for the ideal overseas retirement haven is to focus on choices where housing is cheap. Below I present five such places for your consideration. Words: 1040

Total public debt outstanding has surpassed $30,000,000,000,000 which serves as a dire warning for American workers, investors, and retirees

This infographic shows how Fed tapering works, and its impact on the economy.

If you were fortunate enough to keep your job during the pandemic, you probably noticed a financial benefit: you spent less. Amid restrictions, credit card spending on fun activities—like going out for dinner—became less frequent. Looking ahead, the majority of Americans plan to continue at least one budget change post-pandemic, including eating out less (49%), buying fewer clothes and shoes (41%), and traveling less (37%). Of course, the first step in budgeting is tracking where your money is going. In the graphic below from Personal Capital, we break down Americans’ monthly credit card spending by category.